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The Casino Pioneer Poised For A Comeback In Las Vegas And Beyond (Forbes)

Search starts for next National Lottery operator (BBC News)

Pubs fail to stop underage gambling, watchdog warns (BBC News)

Betting machine crackdown ‘delay’ could be scrapped, says MP (BBC News)

Government’s FOBT decision influenced by ‘discredited’ report (The Guardian)

Sports Betting Industry Awaits Congressional Action Following Mixed Results On Election Night (Forbes)

Listening to the gambling industry is terrible economics (The Guardian)

 

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U.K.:
FOBT stake reduction date back to April
In a climb down by the government, following an outcry by MPs and the public, the implementation date for the reduction in stakes on fixed odds betting terminals is now April 2019, 6 months earlier than had been announced

U.K.:
National Lottery sees rise in online sales
Camelot UK Lotteries has reported a 5% increase in National Lottery ticket sales for the 6-month period ended September 29th, with a record performance from its digital sales channel

U.K.:
RGD to rise to 21%
Government delays FOBT stake reduction but increases online casino tax – Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) will rise from its current rate of 15% to 21% effective October 1, 2019

SOUTH AFRICA:
GGR up but economic climate tough
Gross gambling revenue was up in 2017/18 to R18.45 billion from R17.83 billion in 2016/17 but the state of the economy and illegal gaming operations are still impacting casino profits

ALBANIA:
Law to ban sports betting and more
The legislation will force the closure of slot machine parlors, betting shops and all other forms of sports wagering including via online sites – gambling at casinos in large hotels, a televised bingo game and the national lottery will continue to operate

ANDORRA:
Casino lience disputed
The licence awarded by the government to JOCS SA is being contested by the other applicants – Cirsa, Casinos Austria, Genting and Partouche are seeking to have the decision suspended whilst they appeal

ITALY:
Online gambling licences likely before year end

Gambling regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) is expected to issue online gambling licences valid until 31 December 2022 before the end of this year

SWEDEN:
60 applications for gambling licences
Lotteriinspektionen, the gaming regulatory body, has announced it has received 60 applications (55 for online and sports betting) to operate in the country’s new regulated gambling market, set to start on 1 January, 2019